EPAThe Australian authorities has been mentioned by Moscow that one in all its residents in Russian captivity remains to be alive.
Oscar Jenkins, a 32 -year -old trainer, was captured final 12 months whereas combating for Ukraine.
“The Australian authorities obtained affirmation from Russia that Oscar Jenkins is alive and in custody,” mentioned Foreign Penny Wong Minuster in a press release on Wednesday.
Previously, there have been information that Mr. Jenkins had been killed whereas he was in captivity, with the Australian authorities mentioning “critical issues” for his nicely -being.
“We nonetheless have critical issues about Mr. Jenkins as a prisoner of struggle,” added Wong’s declaration.
He additionally invited Russia to free him and reiterated the place of Australia in keeping with which the Russian Federation was obliged to deal with all of the prisoners of struggle in accordance with worldwide humanitarian regulation.
The prisoners of struggle are protected by all acts of violence or intimidation by the Geneva Convention.
Previously, Prime Minister Anthony Albanian had mentioned that the federal government “urgently sought” the affirmation that Jenkins was alive.
Ukraine ambassador to Australia was talked about by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation saying that it was “excellent news”, however invited Moscow to supply “video assessments” of her nicely -being.
Mr. Jenkins is regarded as the primary Australian to have been held as a prisoner of struggle whereas combating for Ukraine.
A video emerged in December final 12 months exhibiting Mr. Jenkins, together with his palms tied, who was hit within the face and questioned by the Russian forces.
He explains that he’s a trainer and in addition a soldier who lives each in Australia and Ukraine.
They ask him if he’s paid to combat in Ukraine.
